I had a Rondo thought and didn't think it deserved its own thread. I think a potentially very good option for him at this point might be Europe. Although they might expect him to be able to shoot there.
It might be better for him to be a starter there for a year or two at close to the MLE than to do be a backup here for the MLE. Possibly grow his brand and put himself in line for a Euro pension as well as an NBA one.
I just think he needs to be thinking that way at this point.
I think you will be amazed at just how much Rondo gets in FA this summer. I can't imagine it will be any less than $12M/yr, but think it is likely to be in the $15-16M/yr range.
There is almost no way a team who signs him this summer is planning to use him as a back-up. He may not have ended the year stellarly, but a gm who plans to use him the correct way will definitely be wooed by Rondo's unorthodox skills and triple double ability.
The only way that happens is if Lakers ownership makes a colossally stupid move, which is quite possible, of course.
I'm not sure there will be any other offers beyond the MLE, if that. Given the decline in his play, injury history, horrible attitude and penchant for insubordination, he's nearly played himself out of the league.